CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0242

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
2.05%

79th percentile - higher than 79% of all known CVEs

Summary

Remote attackers can access mail files via POP3 in some Linux systems that are using shadow passwords.

Risk Assessment

The possibility of unauthorized access to sensitive mail data may lead to information leakage and violation of user privacy.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system and configure appropriate security measures for the POP3 service to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Remote attackers can access mail files via POP3 in some Linux systems that are using shadow passwords.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS